A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7682431 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70088780 epoch_slot_no: 363980 block_no: 7682254 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 23781 time: 2022-08-28 02:51:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x983d19a4a158c14b254b149de882e8971d9161087306592bc4f5bac3fcc80c09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x168a7eab9d0c5eeac78437dc5b7d9dbca0f7c4fd09ec886f0d14bfa5e8724824 op_cert_counter: 12